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CindyG...........204...........202...........184...........18 TxArcher.........299...........299...........280...........19 Hollyberries.....253...........248...........238...........10 Momto1plus1......203...........202.2.........185...........17.2 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160...........16.5 Sades............194...........194...........185............9 Mariegabrieleee..235...........232...........215...........17 Skinny Jill......167...........167...........157...........10 Foofy............233...........230.5.........220...........10.5 Kuchiegrl........251...........251...........235..... .....16 Peaches11........203...........203...........183...........20 Huskerette.......180...........180...........165...........15 Shalee04.........182...........182...........170...........12 Hi all, It’s been a struggle ; I find that I can eat just about anything I want, no problem unless I scarf it down. I did the pouch test, I lasted until day 4 and I felt some restriction by day 3. But, by the end of day 4 I was starving and eating everything :thumbup:. I am calling my doctor on Monday to make sure the band does not have a leak or did not move. I am hopping I just need a fill and everything is okay. I was able to lose 3lbs by going to the gym 5 day a week for 2 hour each day. However, I can’t keep that up when school reopened. How is everyone doing? mariegabrieleee

I am so sorry , I will be praying for you; I hope the doctors can fix the problem. Marie

Hi Sade I started the pouch test on Monday I hope it work for me. Other wise I must go to the doctor and have them check my band. Good luck to you Marie

CindyG...........204...........203...........184...........19 TxArcher.........299...........299...........280...........19 Hollyberries.....253...........251...........238...........13 Momto1plus1......203...........202.2.........185...........17.2 Lindata..........176.5.........176.5.........160...........16.5 Sades............194...........194...........185............9 Mariegabrieleee..235...........235...........215...........20 Skinny Jill......167...........167...........157...........10 Foofy............233...........233...........220...........13 Kuchiegrl........251...........251...........235..... .....16 Peaches11........203...........203...........183........ ..20 I didn’t loose anything this week at all:sad_smile:. I have no restriction at all. I fear that my pouch might be stretch I am not sure:sad: . My next doctor’s appointment is for July 23. I am going to do the pouch test starting Sunday to see how that works for me. I hope it works otherwise I have to move up my appointment. mariegabrieleee

Name..........Start........Current.........Goal........ To Go CindyG.........204...........204...........184...........20 TxArcher.......299...........299...........280...........19 Hollyberries...253...........253...........238...........15 Momto1plus1....203...........203...........185...........18 Lindata........176.5.........176.5.........160...........16.5 Sades..........194...........194...........185...........9 Mariegabrieleee...235..................235.................215..................20 I hope joining this challenge will help re-motivate me. I am being a bit ambitious with wanting to lose 20lbs, but with School ending this week:w00t: and having more time this summer (I am not teaching summer school this year :ohmy:) I can re-dedicate myself to eating the bandster way and exercising at least 4 days a week. I hope we all make our Goals. PS. How do you upload pictures on Lap band talk?

Congratulation!! Great job.:thumbup:

Hey November Nymphs.... I have lost a total of 71lbs since my surgery, I went from a size 28 to a size 16 w some 14 w also fit me depending on the style and cut. At this time I need a small fill because I can eat just about anything I want except for chicken and lettuce. I am still looking for that allusive sweet spot. I am learning to love going to the gym, being more active, and I love shopping, it’s my new favorite sport. Also my shoe size has change, I use to wear a 9 wide am wearing an 8 m YEAH Regular SHOES (I LOVE SHOES). Being a survivor of child molestation, I do at time struggle with being comfortable in my new body. I always use my weight as a shield, as the weight is falling off I find that I must face some demons I thought were long slaughter and buried. My struggles with food are the hardest for me during does moments, and I find myself falling back to old habits. At this time am working on loving the new me and accepting the person looking back at me in the mirror. I keep this in mind … everyday is a new day, every meal is an opportunity to do the right thing, make the right choices, and every choice will lead to the me I want to be. .. I am glad have this board to go; you guys rock:thumbup:.

Name............Lbs Lost........% of wgt lost.......BMI Foofy..............37.5..................14%.................38 Sades.............31.5..................14%.................36 Shalee04.........61.....................24%.................31.1 Bandpal...........66.8..................24%................36 Skinny_Jill.......48....................22%..................32.7 Stephanie.......60....................26%..................27.1 Hollyberries.....95....................27%.................38 linda..............42.5..................19%.................31.6 Abbisgood.......53....................23%.................?? want2lose.......76.4.................26%..................33.5 kandiceb.........63...................26%...................27.6 Momto1plus1...56.6.................21%...................33.3 MollyBrown......36...................12.5%................36.5 TxArcher.........85...................21.7%............52.8 to 41.6 Cindyg............42...................17%....................38 Close..............50...................20%.....................33.1 Tmusicmaker123..73................19%....................60.1 to 48.7 plump_princess....57.................22%.....................36 Mariegabrieleee...71.................23%.....................51.3 to 39.4

Name..............Start...........Current..............Goal........ To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............224.....................220 .........4 Osangriared.....252...............245.5.....................232 .....13.5 Skinny_Jill.......180...............175.....................168....... ....7 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... ..12 kandiceb..........187...............175.....................175....... ...0 shortgal............183..............175....................175....... ....0 TxArcher..........328..............315......................308....... ...7 Peaches11........217..............208.....................199......... 10 Momto1plus1.....223..............212.6..................210......... 2.6 zippykat...........173..............167.....................160....... ...7 Trixie...............219.5...........209.....................199...... ..10 wnt2lose..........219..............211.6...................209...... ..2.6 plump_princess....215.............206.....................199.......7 Mariegabrieleee....250............237......................239......+2 Foofy..............239.5............236.....................230....... ...6 Shalee04..........196..............187......................185....... ..2 Hollyberries......267...............257......................254...... ...3 CindyG............215...............210......................199...... .11 MollyBrown......258...............251.......................245....... .8 lindata............189?.............181.5.....................180..... ...1.5 I lost a total of 13lbs in six weeks, I am very happy ; I can’t wait for the next challenge.

I would like to be 150, I am 5'5'; I want to be fit and be able to buy clothing at a regular store. I would love to fit a 10/12.

Congratulations!!! :thumbup: 90 lbs that great, you look great in your pics. Marie Gabrielle

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal.......... ...To Go Momto1plus1....223...............220.26.....................210....... ...10.6 Hollyberries......267...............267.........................257... .........10 Skinny_Jill........180...............177.........................168.. ............9 Shalee04.........196................195.........................185... ...........10 Mariegabrieleee..250..............244..........................239...............5 My third fill rocks!

Name............Start.............Current...............Goal... ...........To Go Lizzie_07.........233...............233.....................220 .............13 Osangriared.....252...............252.....................232 .............20 Skinny_Jill.......180...............180.....................168....... .......12 Sades.............197...............197.....................185....... .......12 kandiceb..........187...............187.....................175....... ......12 shortgal............183..............183.....................175...... ........8 TxArcher..........328..............328......................308....... ......20 Peaches11........217..............217.....................199......... ....18 Momto1plus1.....223..............223.....................210.......... ...13 zippykat...........173..............173.....................160....... ......13 Trixie...............219.5...........219.5...................199...... .......20.5 Shalee04..........196..............196.....................185........ .....11 wnt2lose..........219..............219.....................209........ ......10 plump_princess....215.............215.....................199......... ....16 Mariegabrieleee....250............250......................239..............11 Here I go again...

Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go Momto1plus1.........228.8............223.0 ............218 .8.......4.2 Osangriared...........262...............252...............250......... ..2 Hollyberries............278...............267...............268....... .(-1) Skinny_Jill..............186...............180...............178...... ....2 Sades...................201...............197...............190....... ...7 shortgal.................189...............183...............182...... ...1 TxArcher................345...............328...............325....... ..3 Shalee04................205...............196...............197....... (-1) Trixie....................241................219.5............221..... ...(-1.5) wnt2lose...............226................218...............216....... ..2 Mariegabrieleee......252................250...............240........ 10 I didn’t make my goal of losing 12 lbs by spring, I lost 5lbs in the beginning but I gain 3 lbs back :thumbup:. However, I am 2 lbs less then when I started. I got a fill today I hope it work and finally reach restriction.

I walk 6 miles at 4.2 on the treadmill for 1 hour 3 days a week; I also use a weigth training DVD 3 day.

I researched the weight loss surgery for two years before I did it. My father’s death in May 21, 2007 was my wake up call. At 35 years old, I was 308 lbs, I was taking a 100 mlg a combination blood pressure medication, I was taking prescribe pain killers for back pain, and knee pain. I couldn’t walk up a flight of stairs without being out of breath I was always tired. It’s been 4 months 13 days since I had my band surgery, I lost 58 lbs, I went from a size 28 to a 20. I am able to walk 6 mile at 4.2 in 1 hour. I am able to wear clothing I haven worn in 7 years. It hasn’t been easy by any means, I got my third fill today I hope this is it for me, maybe restriction at last. You guys rock! Congratulations to all of you

Name...................Start..........Current..........Goal ......To Go Momto1plus1.........228.8............227.6............218 .8.......8.8 Teresajo...............195..............188...............185......... ....3 Shortgal.................189..............184................182...... .......2 Hollyberries...........278..............268................270........ ..(-2) Trixie.......................241..............221................221.. ..........0 Osangriared...........262..............254...............250.......... ..4 Mariegabrieleee........252............247............240...........7 I work extremely hard this week to make sure I lost weight or at lease not gain anything. My fear is that I am going to gain since I have no restriction. My next fill is not until March 26.